Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, about to put his mask back on prior to the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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Embiid participated in the ceremonial pregame bell ringing Saturday, and he added a little bit of his own flair to it. Embiid, who fractured the orbital bone around his left eye on March and underwent surgery a couple days later, wore white “Phantom of the Opera” style headgear and received a standing ovation.

During pregame warmups, Embiid was on the court shooting while sporting a black mask. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Embiid’s black mask hasn’t been cleared by the NBA yet, and the team is “still exploring options.”

Embiid averaged 22.9 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 63 starts for the Sixers in 2017-18. The 7-footer averaged 19.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in three games against the Heat this season.